Welcome to Dead Red Cincinnati, hosted by Brian Giesenschlag and Sam LeCure! In this episode, they discuss why the games still matter, even when a team is out of playoff contention. Sam shares insights on why players always have something to play for, regardless of standings. Sam and Brian also explore baseball's international growth, highlighting the Dodgers-Cubs game, which featured four Japanese stars: Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shota Imanaga, and Seiya Suzuki. They also examine the future of Reds pitcher Rhett Lowder and how players in the clubhouse stay motivated when the playoffs are out of reach.  And they end the show with a fun "Five and Dive" segment.